Death time/ transition time/ last moments{अंतकाल/ मृत्यु समय/ आखरी समय }
Thoughts are things; thoughts produce after
their own kind. No wonder then that most of the religions teach us to
think good and Godly thoughts. Wrong evil thoughts are
to be avoided.Let's take an
example from the Bible: “Whatsoever things are true,whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of
good report ; if there be any virtue , and if there be any praise,
think on these things.’’-- Philippines chapter 4 verse 8. Now something
from the wisdom of Hindus:“What we think we tend to become’’ is the principle
we get from Patanjali ‘s Yog Pradeep, Vibhutipad[ पतंजलि योग प्रदीप विभूति पाद] verses 23 and 24’’.When we meditate on
friendship[मैत्री], we get friendship; while meditating
on strength[बल] we develop strength.’’ The same law
is further elaborated in Bhagavatam[श्रीमद्भागवत जिसे भागवत अथवा भागवतम भी लिखा जाता है], “the caterpillar[[लट या कीड़ा] imprisoned
by a wasp[भृंगी या ततैया] in a nest, thinks of the
wasp in fear and hatred and thus
becomes a wasp. himself.’’----Canto 7 chapter 1
vs. 27,and canto 11 Chapter 9 vs. 22 and 23..The same
principle Lord Vishnu teaches Jaya and Vijay after they have been cursed by
Sankadik Kumars ‘’By thinking of me in anger you will develop concentratoin and
will be free of sin.’’
Because of their
nature to give fruits after there own kind, thoughts, at the time of death or
time of leaving the body or transition time, become all important.Generally at
the last time one can dwell on those thoughts only which have been his
dominant thoughts all through his life.At such a time, his thoughts maybe
of fear of death, pain from
disease,anxiety about what lies ahead,
annhilition? ,hell or heaven ? or remorse that he did bad acts and
could not repent.To turn a dying man’s thoughts Godward, most religions have made specific provisions. Islam:
“ no one of you should die except thinking positively about
Allah.’’---hadith muslim2877,Narrated by Jaabir The.Jews talk about
Shema,verses of unity and psalms 91 ,
130 and 121. The Christians give last
rites which consist of penance, annoiting and viaticum.The recommended psalms
are 70, 143 and 50. The Jains
insist upon reciting “Namokar Mantra’’. The Sikhs read Sukhmani[सुखमणि साहब] and chant. ‘Waheguru’. The Parsee priests say a prayer of repentence
for sins---patet---,and give holy water
“haoma’’ to drink. The Hindus, the more appropriate term is followers of
Sanatan Dharmaसनातन धर्म, lay emphasis on remembering God at the last
moment, for the belief is, “ Arjun, thinking of whatever entity one leaves this
body that and that alone one becomes because he was absorbed in the thoughts of
that entity--Gita[the word shrimadbhgvat gita is also used] chapter 8 verse
6.It is like taking a photograph. If at the moment of clicking, someone
is smiling the photograph will be a smiling face, even if such person seldom smiles. So with the last
thought at the time of death! An example from Bhagwat [भागवत ] . Sage Jad Bharath[जड़ भरत],though a pious and
god- centred man, died thinking of the
calf of the deer to which he had become deeply attached, and had to
become a deer in his next
lifetime.---canto5 ch8 vs.26 to 29[स्कंद 5 अध्याय 8 श्लोक 26 से 29] The very same law is further elucidated in Geeta, “ when a man dies
during the preponderance of Satgun[सत गुण]one of the three modes of nature the other two
being Rajo Gunaरजोगुण and Tamogun तमोगुण] he obtains the ethereal world's attained by men
of noble deeds.Dying when Rajogun is predominant, he is born among those
attached to action;if a man dies in Tamogun he is born in species of stupid creature such as beasts, insects etc ---Geeta
chapter 14 vs 14,15 and18.
Lord Krishna[भगवान कृष्ण] keeping the law of
mind in the correct perspective advises Arjun,“He who departs from the body,
thinking of Me alone even at the time of death, attains My state; there is no
doubt about it.’’ -- gita chapter
8 verse 5. This is a special provision made by God. It shows His grace
and mercy towards us. Even if during his whole life a person has not thought
about God, has not given his life to
God, has not meditated upon God or has done no remembrance of God’s name,he
can--the good news is-- still attain God.Condition is simple, all one has to do
is to remember God at the time of his death. This is easy to preach;It is not
easy to be achieved. A person who has not thought of God during all his life cannot really think about
God at the time of his last breath. How ever, under certain circumstances this
is possible. Some of these situations
are given below.:-
1.By the grace of God
he may remember God; this is also
possible if a saint or a God-
realised soul has compassion on him. 2.If somebody reads the holy scriptures
for him ,example, Gita , Bible,Kuran etc. 3.By the vibrations of holy
places like Kashi, Mathura, Dwarika[काशी, मथुरा, द्वारिका] he may remember God
.4.because of extreme fear he may remember God,calling for His help.5.If a
saint heholds him, at the last moment of his life,or beholds his dead
body or be holds the ashes of his body .However, all the above conditions
are rare .They don't come about
easily.These are exceptions .For this reason, Lord Krishna has advised,
“Therefore think of ME at all times, and fight the war. With your mind
and intellect dedicated to ME ,You will surely come to ME.’’---- Gita chapter 8
verse 7.
= Since we do not
know the time of our passing away ie, death, the only recourse open to us is to
remember God at all times. We can do so by always hearing about God, by hearing
about His deeds, by hearing about His philosophy; by speaking about the above
things to others and always remembering Him ,that is, thinking of Him. When we
think of HIM at all times we will become like HIM[ this is due to the law of
mind action which we have mentioned in the beginning]. Doing this we can reach HIS
abode, living with Him forever. If you are a Bible- reader, by now you must
have analysed why Jesus said to one of the two criminals, who were crucified
along with him, “Assuredlly I say to you, today you will be with Me in
paradise.’’--- Luke Chapter 23 verse 43. This fortunate criminal was dying in
His presence and was wise enough to believe in the divinity of Jesus. This
doomed one said to Jesus, “ Lord
remember me when you come into your kingdom.’’---- Luke Chapter 23 vs 42. Is
this not like chapter 8 verse 5 of Gita which we have discussed above?[जो मनुष्य अंतकाल में मुझको ही स्मरण करता हुआ शरीर को त्याग कर जाता है, वह मेरे साक्षात स्वरुप को प्राप्त होता है-- इसमें कुछ भी संशय नहीं हैHe who leaves his body thinking of Me attains Me ] At his death- time
this criminal was thinking of Jesus ,because of this he was promised to be with
Jesus in heaven.Such rule is also found in Chandogya Upnishad---3/14/1and
Brihadakaranya Upnishad---4/4/5,6.Purans also reiterate this vedic truth---
bhagvat:10/1/42,4/28/28 and 3/31/41
.
So the law is, “
Think of God all the time during your lifetime, and even more important ,think
of Him at your death bed.’’ Doing
so you will attain God and live forever; no more births and rebirths for you.
endअंत समय/ मृत्यु कालीन समय/ आखिरी क्षण.
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